. "Requires at least a dipeptide for an efficient rate of reaction." . "N-terminal L-methionine is a prerequisite for activity but the enzyme has broad specificity at other positions." . "Differs in substrate specificity from EC 3.5.1.27 and EC 3.5.1.31." . . . "PDF" . "Polypeptide deformylase" . "Peptide deformylase" . "Formyl-L-methionyl peptide + H(2)O = formate + methionyl peptide." . "Fe(2+)" .